It’s finally music festival season! There are so many great lineups, and so little time. Sometimes it’s hard to choose what festivals to go to; with price, location, different artists, dates, there are a lot of different factors to consider. Here are our top 5 picks and what you need to know about each one!
Coachella
Price: $375+
Location: Indio, California
Dates: April 10-12 and 17-19
Headliners: AC/DC, The Weeknd, and Drake.
Notable Performers: Jack White, Florence and the Machine, Azealia Banks, Kaskade, St. Vincent, Hozier, and more
Fun features: Carnival games, celebrity guests, dance parties, yoga, and so much more.
Hangout Fest
Price: $249+
Location: Gulf Shores, Alabama
Dates: May 15-17
Headliners: Foo Fighters, Sam Smith, Zac Brown Band, Beck, and Skrillex.
Notable Performers: Paramore, Tove Lo, Foster The People, My Morning Jacket, Major Lazer, Spoon, and more
Fun features: Located right on the beach, Salt Life Stage, Malibu Beach House DJs, and much more!
Governor’s Ball
Price: 1 day ticket $105+ 3-day ticket $260+
Location: Randall’s Island, NYC, New York
Dates: June 5-7
Headliners: Drake, The Black Keys, DeadMau5
Notable Performers: Lana Del Rey, Florence and the Machine, My Morning Jacket, Björk, Ryan Adams, Chromeo, and more.
Fun features: Silent disco, face/body painting, art installations, photo and gif booths, a mixology tent and many more!
Bonnaroo
Price: $324.50+
Location: Manchester, Tennessee
Dates: June 11-14
Headliners: Billy Joel, Mumford & Sons, DeadMau5, and Kendrick Lamar.
Notable Performers: Hozier, Childish Gambino, Florence and the Machine, My Morning Jacket, Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters and more.
Fun features: Camping, silent disco, Bonnaroo salon, comedy theatre, and much more!
Lollapalooza
Price: 1 day pass for $110, 3-day passes for $275+
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Dates: July 31- August 2
Headliners: Paul McCartney, Metallica, Florence and the Machine, and Sam Smith.
Notable Performers: The Weeknd, Alt-J, Of Monsters and Men, Alesso, A$AP Rocky, Kid Cudi, and more
Fun features: Farmer’s market, Around the Park, Kidzapalooza, chow town, and much more!